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C. Difficile Infection in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background
Complications
CDI Testing Algorithm
CDI Recurrence

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff
Difficile Infection ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... Clostridioides #difficile ... #IBD #Algorithm ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Ascariasis Infection and Extraction on Endoscopy
15 year old male having severe pain abdomen, periumbilical, radiating to
Ascariasis Infection ... and Extraction ... Endoscopy 15 year old ... clinical #EGD #Ascaris ... #parasite #gastroenterology
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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Vasculitides, IBD ... : Chronic infections ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
recommended Infectious ... belli, Cyclospora Infectious ... Invasive: Clostridium difficile ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... Always RULE OUT infection ... Salmonella • Colon: C. difficile ... histolytica) Non-Infectious ... differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Biliary Ascariasis - Balloon Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP

8 years old patient with acute pancreatitis and a MRCP
Ascariasis - Balloon Extraction ... ERCP 8 years old ... clinical #EGD #Ascaris ... #parasite #gastroenterology
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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelofibrosis Infectious ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Inflammatory (IBD ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
unknown etiology, difficult ... conditions (autoimmune, infectious ... IL-6, TNF-a, ? ... susceptibility, infectious ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... Infection (CDI) ... immunocompromised, IBD ... Clostridioides #Difficile ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology